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How Drama and Fake Ads Convert To Real Profits

Deconstructor of Fun

Dramatic Narrative as Core : The overarching story unfolds in cinematic chapters, with key moments driving player progression and monetization. In contrast, DW:S opens with cinematics and characters meeting tragic fates. A thin but coherent narrative unfolds across chapters, keeping players engaged throughout the game.

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Artist Cassie Simpson on navigating Life, three University Majors and Work 

PreMortem.Games

I wanted to learn techniques that not everyone knows like coding and animations. “It was all about puzzle design, analytical thinking, and understanding player agency and mechanics”, she says. ” Animation, writing and marketing are the three majors Simpson decided to take.

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Gerel: Against The Corvus Empire - a pixel art video game by CGS grads

CG Spectrum

To introduce Gerel to viewers/players, Alan, Dogyeong, and Joona (another team member) recently worked together to produce an evocative cinematic that establishes the events, motivations, and stakes of the characters leading up to the opening level of the game. The game's narrative was inspired by the strong women in Alan's life. featured].

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On the topic of cutscenes, do you think we will get to the point where fully pre-rendered cutscenes will be phased out entirely? Are there any other advantages to having a cutscene be pre-rendered rather than in engine besides the cutscene being “prettier” than the base graphics?

Ask a Game Dev

As in-engine rendering improves, AAA games will likely move away from pre-rendered cutscenes but AAA games are far from the only games that use cutscenes and have engines that can render high quality cinematic visuals (e.g. high resolution high quality character models performing high quality animations and visual effects).

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CGS Grad's Unreal project selected as finalist for 2023 Rookies Awards

CG Spectrum

You may remember Ewald from when he had just started the Real-time 3D Foundations course and created his first impressive cinematic, Haven. Tell us about your latest cinematic, Menace. Menace is a captivating, high-octane, real-time 3D action cinematic about a reckless motorcyclist evading the pursuit of police in a tropical cityscape.

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AppLovin's Modern Community and The Power of Game Narrative

Deconstructor of Fun

With a knack for puzzle, arcade, and simulation games. Adding 3D characters and animations to the story livens it up, but mainly complicates the production of an existing story. The game is full of cinematics that enhance both the cheesy dialogues and the key story moments. I know, shocking).

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A comprehensive guide to in-demand roles in film and games

CG Spectrum

3D Modelling 3D Animation FX Concept Art 2D Animation Game Design Game Programming 3D Modelling: Shaping Virtual Worlds “3D modelling is a rewarding career where you get to bring concepts and 2D imagery to life, sculpting personality and story into characters, objects, and environments.

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